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Punjab has recorded a wheat production of around 168 lakh metric tonnes this year, which is 13.5 per cent higher than the previous years wheat yield of the state.<\/p>\n

Last year, the total yield was around 148 lakh metric tonnes in Punjab. The Union Government<\/a> had relaxed quality norms for wheat procurement following the request of the Punjab Government after inclement weather had hit the standing crops.<\/p>\n

According to the Union Government, they had already procured over 121 lakh metric tonnes of wheat which is higher than the previous years figure of 96.48 Lakh metric tonnes.<\/p>\n

In fact, Punjabs per acre wheat yield as per the state Agriculture<\/a>-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture<\/a> department rose from 42 quintal per acre last year to 47.25 quintal per acre this year. Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns Home<\/a> district Sangrur has had highest per acre yield with 53-55 quintal.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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